National Water and Sewerage Corporation

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National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Company type Public utility
IndustryWater
Founded1972;52 years ago (1972)
Headquarters3 Nakasero Road, Kampala, Uganda
Key people
 Badru Kiggundu
Chairman [1]
Silver Mugisha
Managing Director and CEO [2]
ServicesWater Supply and Sanitation
Number of employees
2,860 (2016) [3]
Parent Government of Uganda
Website www.nwsc.co.ug

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is wholly owned by the government of Uganda. [4]

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Location

The company, as of July 2018, was in the final stages of construction of its new headquarters building at 3 Nakasero Road, on Nakasero Hill, opposite Rwenzori House. [5] [6] The new headquarters building was commissioned by Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister of Uganda, in July 2018. [7]

History

NWSC was formed by Decree No. 34 in 1972 to serve the urban areas of Kampala, Entebbe, and Jinja. In 1995, NWSC was re-organized under the NWSC Statute. The company was given more authority and autonomy and the mandate to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound commercial and viable basis. [3] As of October 2016, the following cities and towns receive services from NWSC: [3]

Cities and Towns Served by NWSC
CityTownMunicipality
Kampala Bushenyi Kateete
Kira Kigumba Luweero
Gulu Paidha Buyanja
Jinja Kitagata Butogota
Entebbe Wakiso Kebisoni
Mbale Pader Kamwenge
Masaka Kaliro Kajjansi
Mbarara Malaba Kanyampanga
Hoima Kisoro Nyakagyeme
Kasese Iganga Kaberamaido
Mukono Ishaka Kanungu
Arua Rukungiri Aduku
Masindi Amuria Nebbi
Soroti Apac Kalisizo
Kitgum Wobulenzi Kihihi
Bombo Kabwohe Nyamirama
Kabale Kiryandongo Kalaki
Lira Lyantonde Oteboi
Tororo Kalisizo Kanyantorogo
Fort Portal KambugaAtilis
Mubende Ibanda Rwerere
Njeru Lugazi Kangyenyi
Mityana Ssabagabo Itendero

Expansion plans

In 2011, [8] NWSC began implementing a program to improve water supply to the Kampala Metropolitan Area that includes Kampala City, Wakiso District, Mukono District, Nansana, Ssabagabo, and Kira. The program, which will cost €212 million, is financed by the government of Uganda (€34 million), KfW (€20 million grant), the European Investment Bank (€75 million loan), the French Development Agency (€75 million loan), and the European Union Infrastructure Trust Fund (€8 million grant). [9]

NWSC is planning a new water treatment plant (Katosi Water Works), in Katosi in Mukono District with the capacity to supply 120,000 cubic meters (120,000,000 L) of water daily. The plans also include the refurbishment of the Ggaba complex of water treatment plants (Ggaba 1, Ggaba 2 and Ggaba 3). The Katosi source of water would complement the existing sources that have a daily capacity of 160,000 cubic meters (160,000,000 L). [10] [11]

In December 2015, NWSC announced plans to start serving some of Uganda's rural areas. [12] As of March 2018, NWSC offered its services in 225 Ugandan towns and planned to connect services to 12,000 villages within its service areas by 2020. [13]

Power plant to operate Ggaba water treatment plants

In October 2014, NWSC advertised for a private partner to build, own, and operate a 7 megawatt independent power station to meet the company's energy needs at its Ggaba I, Ggaba II, and Ggaba III water treatment plants. This would lower NWSC's power bill, which stood at approximately USh 24 billion (approx. US$6.5 million) annually, accounting for 35 percent of total operating expenditure. When procured, the partner will sign a 20-year power purchase agreement with NWSC, which will have the option of selling any excess power to the national grid. [14]

Organizational structure

NWSC has numerous divisions, each headed by a director, general manager, senior manager, or manager. [15]

Board of directors

NWSC is governed by a five-member board of directors. Engineer Badru Kiggundu is the chairman and Engineer Silver Mugisha is the managing director and chief executive officer. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Ephraim Kasozi (4 March 2014). "Water Body Confirms Dr Mugisha As Managing Director". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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